Apr 1 2021 Holy Thursday

First reading Exodus 12:1-8,11-14

The Passover is a day of festival for all generations, for ever

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt:

‘This month is to be the first of all the others for you, the first month of your year. Speak to the whole community of Israel and say, “On the tenth day of this month each man must take an animal from the flock, one for each family: one animal for each household. If the household is too small to eat the animal, a man must join with his neighbour, the nearest to his house, as the number of persons requires. You must take into account what each can eat in deciding the number for the animal. It must be an animal without blemish, a male one year old; you may take it from either sheep or goats. You must keep it till the fourteenth day of the month when the whole assembly of the community of Israel shall slaughter it between the two evenings. Some of the blood must then be taken and put on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses where it is eaten. That night, the flesh is to be eaten, roasted over the fire; it must be eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. You shall eat it like this: with a girdle round your waist, sandals on your feet, a staff in your hand. You shall eat it hastily: it is a passover in honour of the Lord. That night, I will go through the land of Egypt and strike down all the first-born in the land of Egypt, man and beast alike, and I shall deal out punishment to all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord! The blood shall serve to mark the houses that you live in. When I see the blood I will pass over you and you shall escape the destroying plague when I strike the land of Egypt. This day is to be a day of remembrance for you, and you must celebrate it as a feast in the Lord’s honour. For all generations you are to declare it a day of festival, for ever.”’

Responsorial Psalm 115(116):12-13,15-18

The blessing-cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ.

How can I repay the Lord

for his goodness to me?

The cup of salvation I will raise;

I will call on the Lord’s name.

O precious in the eyes of the Lord

is the death of his faithful.

Your servant, Lord, your servant am I;

you have loosened my bonds.

A thanksgiving sacrifice I make;

I will call on the Lord’s name.

My vows to the Lord I will fulfil

before all his people.

Second reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord

This is what I received from the Lord, and in turn passed on to you: that on the same night that he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, and thanked God for it and broke it, and he said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this as a memorial of me.’ In the same way he took the cup after supper, and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me.’ Until the Lord comes, therefore, every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming his death.

Gospel John 13:1-15

Now he showed how perfect his love was

It was before the festival of the Passover, and Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to pass from this world to the Father. He had always loved those who were his in the world, but now he showed how perfect his love was.

They were at supper, and the devil had already put it into the mind of Judas Iscariot son of Simon, to betray him. Jesus knew that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God and was returning to God, and he got up from table, removed his outer garment and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered, ‘At the moment you do not know what I am doing, but later you will understand.’ ‘Never!’ said Peter ‘You shall never wash my feet.’ Jesus replied, ‘If I do not wash you, you can have nothing in common with me.’ ‘Then, Lord,’ said Simon Peter ‘not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!’ Jesus said, ‘No one who has taken a bath needs washing, he is clean all over. You too are clean, though not all of you are.’ He knew who was going to betray him, that was why he said, ‘though not all of you are.’

When he had washed their feet and put on his clothes again he went back to the table. ‘Do you understand’ he said ‘what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and rightly; so I am. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you should wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done to you.’

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1st April 2021 Holy Thursday

Reflection
Exodus 12:1-8,11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15

“Following the example of Jesus”
Peter looking at Jesus, the Master and Teacher, stopping down to wash the dirty and dusty feet of each disciple. He was horrified and embarrassed because he recognised the unworthiness of each of them to have Jesus at their feet. When Jesus came to him, he said: “Never! You shall never wash my feet”. Yet, Jesus insisted because Peter had to learn to accept Jesus’ unconditional love as a gift, rather than as something that he needed to achieve by being worthy and perfect. It was only by experiencing himself being so much loved by Jesus that Peter could then truly follow the path of serving others with humility and love. Judas was present and he too had Jesus washing his feet. However, his heart was too hardened to receive this gift of love, and thus, he could not give love to others.

As we celebrate Maundy Thursday, let us allow ourselves to be unconditionally loved by Jesus and experience Him being constantly at our feet. It is only when we are open to receive His love will we be able to copy the example of love and service that Jesus has shown us.

Question for reflection:
How can I live the message of today’s gospel in my life?

1 April 2021 Khamis Putih

Renungan
Keluaran 12:1-8,11-14, 1 Korintus 11:23-26, Yohanes 13:1-15

“Mengikuti Jejak Yesus”

Petrus memandang Yesus, Tuan dan Guru, berhenti untuk membasuh kaki setiap murid yang kotor dan berdebu. Dia merasa ngeri dan malu karena dia menyedari bahawa mereka tidak layak menerima layanan yang diberikan Yesus. Ketika Yesus datang kepadanya, dia berkata: “Engkau tidak akan pernah membasuh kakiku sampai selama-lamanya!”. Namun Yesus berkeras kerana Petrus harus belajar menerima kasih Yesus tanpa syarat sebagai hadiah, bukannya sebagai sesuatu yang perlu dicapainya dengan menjadi layak dan sempurna. Hanya dengan mengalami sendiri pengalaman dikasihi Yesus, Petrus dapat benar-benar mengikuti jalan melayani orang lain dengan kerendahan hati dan kasih. Yudas juga hadir dan kakinya juga dibasuh oleh Yesus. Namun hatinya terlalu keras untuk menerima karunia kasih ini dan dengan demikian, dia tidak dapat memberikan kasih kepada orang lain.

Saat kita merayakan Khamis Putih, marilah membiarkan diri kita dikasihi oleh Yesus dan mengalami Dia yang berterusan berada di kaki kita. Hanya Ketika hati kita terbuka untuk menerima kasih-Nya, kita akan dapat meneladani kasih dan pelayanan yang telah ditunjukkan Yesus kepada kita.

Soalan renungan:
Bagaimana saya dapat menjalankan pesan Injil hari ini dalam hidup saya?

1 April 2021, Orou Kaapat, Khamis Putih

_Kaingkualan 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Korintus 11:23-26; Juanis 13:1-15

Maya’ ra babaya ri Jisus
Monontong i Pitrus ri Jisus, Tuan am Mangngila’, longgo’ koson mambagu’ ra kalayam ri moonong maamaya’ ondo’ majamol am makakaau. Tumuun salimbutu Nano am mauyu’ sabap ra makaliman Io ra ilo no kalo maaya’ mangapu ra lio ondo’ pataakon ri Jisus. Paat ri Jisus matong riso, kon nano, “Kalo igondo’ pambagu’ ra kalayam kuti saboi ra sabuoi-buoi no!” Kaa’ jajal i Jisus sabap ra musiti’ i Pitrus migila’ mangapu ra togom ri Jisus ondo’ kolondo’ kitaakon koson ra tangguang, sala’ ka koson ra rondo’ ondo’ gogoton suguton ra maaya’ am matanda’. Ra makaili’ ayuk galama’ ra kailian tagamin ri Jisus, topot-topot i Pitrus makaaya’ ra ralan mangandoi ra ulun bokon ralalom ganaan guang am togom. Siminaang niayuk i Judas am kalayam nano binaguan niayuk ri Jisus. Kaa’ guang nano najanjayan mokotog koson mangapu ra taak togom ragitio am ginio nai boo ra, io kalo makapanaak ra togom ra ulun bokon.
Paat ra itakau mangiantak ra Khamis Putih, ibok ra polosoo’ inan takau tagamin ri Jisus am makaili’ Riso ondo’ rayus soroi ra kalayam takau. Paat ayuk ra guang takau maukab koson mangapu ra togom Nano, itakau makapanilu ra togom am kandoi ondo’ nanuluan ri Jisus ritakau.

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Ati kulaan makaugar ku bilin ru Injil ra orpu raiti’ ralalom kaayagan kuti?

01-04-2021 Hari Empat Malam Pemakai Tuhan.

Renungan
Pemansut 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Kor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15

“Nitih ka pengidup Jesus.”
Peter meda Jesus, ti Tuhan sereta Pengajar, nunduk ka Tubuh Iya lalu masu kaki genap iko murid Iya. Peter berasai malu laban iya empu nemu semua sida enda patut ba dibasu kaki ulih Jesus. Lebuh Jesus datai ba Peter, dia Peter bejako:Peter lalu bejaku ngagai Iya, “Nuan enda tau sekali-kali masu kaki Aku!”. Tang Jesus nekan ka Peter awak nerima pengerindu Jesus nyadi siti pemeri, ukai ketegal kereja tauka laban Peter siko orang ti patut sereta lurus. Semina ari ngasai dikerindu ulih Jesus, Peter ulih amat nitih ka pengidup Jesus ti mela enggau ati baroh sereta rindu. Judas mega bisi dia lalu Jesus mega masu kaki iya. Tang ati Judas kelalu liat datai ka iya enda ulih nerima pemeri pengerindu ti ngujongka iya enda ulih bekunsi pengerindu enggau orang bukai.

Dalam kitai ngintu Hari Empat Pemakai Tuhan, aram kitai meri diri dikerindu Jesus enggau nadai betakat sereta ngasaika Iya ti meruan ba kaki kitai. Semina enti kitai nerima pengerindu Jesus, kitai ulih bechuan ka pengerindu enggau jalai mela ti dipandang Jesus ka kitai.

Kati aku ulih diau dalam pesan Injil ba pengidup aku saritu?

2021年4月1日圣周星期四

省思
《出十二:1-8, 11-14》
《格前十一:23-26》
《若十三:1-15》

“跟着耶稣的榜样”
伯多祿看着耶稣，他的主人和师父，停下来洗每一位门徒肮脏和充满灰尘的脚。他惊讶并感到羞耻，因为他知道那些人不值得耶稣为他们洗脚。当耶稣来到他面前时，他说:”不，你永远不可给我洗脚！” 然而，耶稣坚持，与其得到那些可以帮忙自己成为有价值和完美的礼物，伯多祿必须接受耶稣的礼物，那就是，对他无私的爱。伯多祿亲身体验天主的爱并以谦卑心和爱对待他人。耶稣也清洗来到了的叛徒的脚。可是，他坚硬的心不能接受这样的爱，因此他也不能爱他人。
当我们庆祝圣周星期四的当时，让我们也允许自己感受耶稣无私的爱并一直的感受祂在我们的脚下。当我们愿意接受耶稣的爱时，我们就能依照耶稣把爱传给他人并服务他人。

省思题:
我要如何在我的生活里活出今天的福音？